Shine Jacob And Shally Seth Mohile

Stories by Shine Jacob And Shally Seth Mohile

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

Car deliveries during the nine-day period saw sharp year-on-year (double-digit increase for most automobile companies.

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

The maker of Pulsar and Discover reported a net profit of Rs 1,138.20 crore in the second quarter, compared to Rs 1,402.42 crore a year ago.

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations.

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2020

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2020

Cars priced above Rs 25 lakh account for 1 per cent in India's 3 million-car market and the share has remained unchanged over the last five years.

Maruti to launch 1 SUV every 6 months till 2023

Maruti to launch 1 SUV every 6 months till 2023

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2020

First off the block will be a new multi-purpose vehicle which is being co-developed with Toyota - Suzuki's alliance partner. The model will also wear a Toyota badge.

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2020

The project will be in three stages and sources indicate that the funding will be for the first stage of 107 kilometre from Sarai Kale Khan to SNB Urban Complex.

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2020

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production.

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2020

While airlines are seeing improved demand and industry-wide seat occupancy has increased to over 60%, it is road trips which are generating higher traction. Booking trends show that customers are also choosing homestays or four- star and five-star accommodations, as hygiene and safety is a priority now.

Indian Railways back on track, stems fall in freight traffic

Indian Railways back on track, stems fall in freight traffic

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2020

Revenue from freight operations also increased by 14 per cent to Rs 9,903 crore in September.

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2020

From watches and sunglasses to trekking/fitness bicycles, online shoppers seem ready to loosen purse strings.

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2020

Cars and two-wheelers attract 28% GST and a cess in the range of 3-22%, taking the effective tax rate to up to 50%.

Bharat Petroleum likely to sell 7.3% treasury stock in bulk deal

Bharat Petroleum likely to sell 7.3% treasury stock in bulk deal

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2020

Going by the current market cap of Rs 83,451.15 crore, 7.33 per cent stake in BPCL is expected to be valued around Rs 6,117 crore.

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2020

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts plans to have close to 5,300 rooms in the next 3- 4 years from the current 3,700 rooms.

Despite all odds, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Despite all odds, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2020

Good sowing of kharif crops, better minimum support prices, and fewer Covid-19 cases (in villages) will help the rural growth story to continue, says Maruti.

L&T, 2 mega consortia in race for India's first bullet train project

L&T, 2 mega consortia in race for India's first bullet train project

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2020

The first consortium includes Afcons Infrastructure, IRCON International and JMC Projects, while the second group of companies include NCC, Tata Projects and J. Kumar Infra Projects.

Adani, GMR among 20 firms keen on rebuilding New Delhi railway station

Adani, GMR among 20 firms keen on rebuilding New Delhi railway station

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2020

The Rail Land Development Authority has invited online bids from private players to redevelop the station into an integrated commercial, retail, and hospitality hub.

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2020

'The people, media and politicians are ready to listen to the troubles of Kangana Ranaut, but we are unwanted lives in the heart of Delhi.' Shine Jacob reports.

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2020

The projects - Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Nagpur, Delhi-Ahmedabad, Chennai-Mysore, Delhi-Amritsar, Mumbai-Hyderabad, and Varanasi-Howrah - are expected to cost around Rs 10 trillion.

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2020

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.